Stanley County

School Board Meeting
October 16, 2000

The Stanley County School District, #57-1, Board of Education met in special session October 16, 2000, 5:30 P.M., in the study hall of the high school building with Charlene Foster, John Bucholz, Gary Johnson, Mary Beth Fravel and Steve Brown. Also in attendance was Business Manager Kevin Merscheim.  Visitors included John & Sylvia Moisan, David Carlisle and Henry Kosters.

President Charlene Foster called the meeting to order at 5:30 P.M.

President Charlene Foster led the pledge of allegiance.

Brown moved, seconded by Johnson, to adopt the agenda as amended.  All voted aye.

John Moisan presented a copy of the State of South Dakota Attorney General’s Opinion number 88-28 that explained public funds couldn’t be spent to advocate a position on an election measure such as Amendment E.  The Attorney General’s explanation on the ballot can be used for information purposes.

Henry Kosters from Associated School Board of South Dakota discussed with Board the qualities and skills the Board is looking for in a new Superintendent.  These were prioritized into five main categories.  The categories will be addressed during the application process and the interviews.  The Board set future meeting and deadline dates.  The Board agreed to reimburse the travel costs of the applicants who will be interviewed.  Proposed was to advertise the position on the Association of School Administrators web page, which will be available nation wide.  Advertising twice in the Sunday newspapers of the Rapid City, Sioux Falls, and either the Watertown or the Aberdeen newspapers was agreed upon.

Brown moved, seconded by Fravel, to advertise the superintendent’s position on the Association of School Administrators web page up to eight weeks.  All voted aye.

Board member Gary Johnson requested Jim Edman from the State of South Dakota  discuss with Board the Connecting of the Schools project.  The Board requested board member Gary Johnson contact Jim Edman and schedule a presentation.

Fravel moved, seconded by Bucholz, to adjourn at 8:12 P.M.  All voted aye.

Charlene Foster, President                                 

Kevin Merscheim, Business Manager